From the Barn
Lameness. It strikes fear in the hearts of horsepeople everywhere, keeps grooms and owners up at night, and keeps vets busy. Having a horse come up lame is often a painful, expensive, and thoroughly disheartening experience. Lameness is the #1...
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The warmer weather of Spring and Summer is fast approaching…but your horse's winter coat doesn't seem to know that. If your horse is still sporting long locks and sweating up a storm when you work them, here's how to tackle...
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Ready for the snow and ice to melt away and for shows to start up again? Spring is just around the corner and for many riders, that means a chance to get into the competition ring. But rather than leaving...
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After a looooong winter, your horse (and you!) are probably not quite at peak fitness yet. And it isn’t surprising – it’s hard to exercise properly in snow, rain, sleet, and ice. Not to mention the cold nights and dark...
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Welcome to our fifth article in our six-part series on the scales of training. Parts one to four covered rhythm, suppleness, connection, and impulsion. In the fifth article we'll look at straightness, what it is, why it's important, and how to...
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